Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) · 1 month ago
Manufacturing Safety Engineer (Temporary)
Moorpark, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $120K/yr
3+ years expEnsign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is seeking a Manufacturing Safety Engineer for a temporary assignment to support production operations in a highly regulated manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring that manufacturing processes are designed and executed safely, leading safety reviews, and collaborating with various teams to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
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Responsibilities
Review manufacturing processes, equipment, and tooling to identify safety and ergonomic risks and drive mitigation actions
Lead Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), including HAZOPs, JHAs, PFMEAs, and other structured risk assessments for new and existing processes
Own and drive safety-related action items from hazard analyses, incidents, and audits through verification and closeout
Ensure all manufacturing processes—with emphasis on powder and energetic/hazardous material processes—are designed and operated safely and in compliance with applicable regulations
Develop, review, and maintain manufacturing documentation including process specifications, work instructions, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with embedded safety requirements
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production to integrate safety controls into process design, tooling, layouts, and standard work
Support incident, near-miss, and safety event investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (RCCA)
Conduct ergonomic assessments and implement improvements to reduce strain, repetitive motion injuries, and operator risk
Support management of change (MOC) activities to ensure safety risks are evaluated prior to process or equipment changes
Participate in audits and inspections related to OSHA, internal EHS standards, and customer or regulatory requirements
Provide safety guidance and training to engineering and operations teams as needed
Track safety metrics, risks, and mitigation status and communicate progress to stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or Safety Engineering) or related discipline
3+ years of experience supporting safety in a manufacturing or industrial environment
Experience leading or facilitating process hazard analyses(PHA, HAZOP, PFMEA, JHA)
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and general industrial safety standards
Experience reviewing and updating process specifications, work instructions, and SOPs
Experience supporting incident investigations and corrective action implementation
Ability to work cross-functionally with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, EHS, and Operations
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience working in aerospace, defense, energetics, chemicals, powders, or other high-hazard manufacturing environments
Experience with powder handling, combustible dust, hazardous materials, or energetic materials
Background in ergonomics assessments and workstation design
Familiarity with Management of Change (MOC) processes
Safety certifications such as CSP, ASP, or equivalent
Experience in regulated production environments with formal documentation and configuration control
Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
Company
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD)
Right For Your Mission Headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut, with additional locations in Graham, Kentucky, and Moorpark, California, EBAD is a global leader in mission-critical hardware and systems, delivering precision energetics and innovative explosive solutions that empower success in the most demanding environments.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brendan Walsh
President & CEO
Stacey Payne
INSPECTOR
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